Titles such as Mass Effect 3, in which players can enter into a same-sex relationship storyline, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, which offers similar possibilities have been the focus of the anti-gay protestors criticism.

Stephen Fry, who has appeared in LittleBigPlanet and the Fable games, voiced his support for Electronic Arts via Twitter:

If you do 0 else today, do join me and @Yoda to help game-maker @ea stand strong against anti gay hate & the dark side allout.org/theforce